Description
Spice up your meal with these Irresistible Caribbean Jerk Shrimp! Marinated in flavorful jerk seasoning and zesty lime juice, these shrimp are quick to prepare and perfect for grilling or sautéing. Serve them on skewers or over rice for a delicious tropical feast.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb shrimp, peeled
- 2 tbsp jerk seasoning
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 lime, juiced
Instructions
- In a bowl, toss the peeled shrimp with jerk seasoning, olive oil, and lime juice until well-coated.
- Grilling: Preheat the grill to medium-high heat. Grill shrimp for 3-4 minutes per side, or until they turn pink and opaque. Sautéing: Heat a skillet over medium-high heat. Sauté shrimp for 3-4 minutes on each side until fully cooked.
- Serve immediately with rice or on skewers.
Notes
- For deeper flavor, marinate the shrimp for at least 30 minutes before cooking.
- Adjust the amount of jerk seasoning to suit your spice preference.
- Prep Time: 10 mins
- Cook Time: 8 minutes
- Category: main course
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: Caribbean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving (approximately 4-5 shrimp)
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 1g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 26
- Cholesterol: 180mg